December 10, 2009, 02:14 AM | #1 |
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Help W/ Rifle Mfg.
Hello everyone!
First off great site! and lots of great reading! This is my first post, but I have been to the site many times! I have a rifle that was recently given to me by a family member. At some point in time the stock was replaced and a different one was installed. I would like to know the maker of the firearm but without the factory stock Im somewhat at a loss. I have been searching the web using the serial number for a few days and havent had much luck with obtaining a manufacture. Is there anyone here that might be able to assist me? I pulled all of the numbers off the rifle that I could find. Near the bolt it reads 2U-xxxx and on the bolt it reads 415. If anyone can help it would be great! Thanks again! Jeff |
December 10, 2009, 02:42 AM | #2 |
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A picture could be very helpful.
If there is no way to post a picture, post the following: Caliber (if known) Any markings on the barrel Type of trigger How the bolt/action looks Sight description, if any Type of feeding system--internal/detachable mag or single shot Finish.
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December 10, 2009, 08:08 AM | #3 |
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Pictures please.
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December 10, 2009, 03:00 PM | #4 |
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Better make sure it's not a machine gun. -tINY |
December 10, 2009, 07:13 PM | #5 |
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It's A Miracle!
I was eating potato chips today and found one shaped like a sporterized Mauser. I thought it was a sign I should buy one, but maybe this is it.
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December 12, 2009, 02:53 PM | #6 |
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I figured it out today, its a 1927 Fabrica DeArms 7mm Mauser. I have pics coming soon. Im pretty disappointed that its a such an old gun, whoever had this before it was given to my cousin really destroyed its history by swapping the stock. If it had been a late model "whatever" it would have been a different story, but oh well... It still is a nice firearm, I can't wait to fire it!
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December 12, 2009, 03:22 PM | #7 |
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December 12, 2009, 03:23 PM | #8 |
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sorry the pictures are poor quality, thats what happens when all you have is a camera phone:barf:
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December 12, 2009, 06:11 PM | #9 |
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Spanish Mauser - may have been made for the Argentinians. You might be able to trace the serial number here:
http://masterton.us/ Be careful before shooting it. A LARGE number of those Spanish Mausers were converted to 7.62 after WWII. If you aren't absolutely positive it is still chambered in 7mm mauser, take it to a gunsmith and get it slugged. |
December 12, 2009, 07:08 PM | #10 |
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It appears to be a sporterized 1893 or 1895 Small Ring, cock-on-opening, Mauser rifle - just stay away from "hot" handloads & commercial ammo, like Hornady Light Magnums.
No matter how it looks/feels - that's 100+ year old steel, not a modern steel as in modern rifles. . |
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The potato chips never lie!
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